Description
Section One: Self-Care and Promoting Independence Chapter 1: Getting Dressed Chapter 2: Restricted Clothing Choices Chapter 3: Buttoning, Zipping, and Snapping Chapter 4: Shoe Tying Chapter 5: Bathing and Showering Issues Chapter 6: Haircuts and Grooming Chapter 7: Teeth Brushing Chapter 8: Cutting Fingernails and Toenails Chapter 9: Lotions and Sunscreens Chapter 10: Toileting Section Two: Eating and Mealtime Issues at Home Chapter 11: Trouble with Textures Chapter 12: Restricted Diet and Picky Eating Chapter 13: Messy Eating Chapter 14: Overstuffing the Mouth Chapter 15: Utensil Use Chapter 16: Sitting at the Table and Staying in Seat Chapter 17: Swallowing Medication and Supplements Section Three: Bedtime and Sleeping Issues Chapter 18: Difficulty Waking Up Chapter 19: Getting out of the House on Time Chapter 20: Calming Down for Bedtime Chapter 21: Inconsistent Sleep Patterns Chapter 22: Staying in Bed Section Four: Community Outings Chapter 23: Grocery Stores Chapter 24: Malls Chapter 25: Movie Theaters Chapter 26: Restaurants Chapter 27: Extracurricular Activities Chapter 28: Dentist and Doctor Appointments Section Five: Family and Friends Chapter 29: Family Gatherings Chapter 30: Holidays Chapter 31: Vacations Chapter 32: Car and Air Travel Chapter 33: Pets Chapter 34: Sibling Relationships Chapter 35: Play Dates Appendix A: Backward Chaining Example for Dressing Appendix B: Example of Visual Schedule for Morning Routine Appendix C: Example of Visual Schedule for Night Routine Appendix D: Fun and Easy Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills Additional Resources About the Author Index
Beth Aune-Nelson, OTR/L, teaches at Loma Linda University and currently has a private practice as an occupational therapist. She has worked with school districts throughout California. She has developed and presented many workshops on the care and treatment of disabled students.